Package for razor blades and the like



Jam. 24, m W. H. HUENERGARDT 2,144,53fi

PACKAGE FOR RAZOR BLADES AND THE LIKE Original Filed June 15, 1934 IN V EN TOR. WIN/am H- Huenerqrdf ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 24, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PACKAGE FOR RAZOR BLADE 8 AND THE LIKE William H. Huenergardt, Chicago, Ill.

Original application June 15, 1934, Serial No. 730,696. Divided and this application April 20, 1936, Serial No. 75,306 I 7 Claims. (Cl. 206-46) This invention relates to packages and more the following description of an illustrated emparticularly to razor blade packages; although bodiment of the present invention.

certain features thereof may be employed with In the drawing: equal advantage for other purposes. This appli- Figure l is a side view in elevation of a razor cation is a division of application serially numblade holder, the dotted outline showing the blade 5 bered 730,696 and filed June 15, 1934. holding parts in released position.

It contemplates more especially the provision Figure 2 is a front View in elevation of the of a novel package and manner of confining a razor shown in Figure 1. plurality of razor blades therein so as to render Figure 3 is a rear view in elevation of the razor them readily available for successive use in a shown in Figure 2. 10 razor blade holder. Figure 4 is a plan view of the razor showing Numerous types of packages and containers the blade holding members in separated or blade have heretofore been proposed for confining razor released relation. blades, but these have not proven entirely satisu e 5 is a sectional V taken Substantially l5 factory from the standpoint of afiording conalong line VV of u e l5 venient removal of successive blades for use with- Figure 6 is a sec w taken s a t y out entailing a great deal of care and providing a g line Figure an expensive structure that proves prohibitive Figure is a p View Of e blade ody for confining razor blades. It is important that features of the present invention d d ed the package be inexpensive, compact and capable use in Connection With the package for h01d- 20 of confinement of razor blades in a predetermined ing blades i a manner embodying featu es of relation and association on a production basis the present invention.

without the requirement for manual placement Figure 8 is a perspective V ew of a container which adds considerably tothe cost-of the packeasing embodying features f the p sent invenage and its contents, tion, it serving to confine a plurality of blades 25 One object of the present invention is to pro- Such as shOWn in ure 7.

vide an improved package for razor blades that Figure 9 is a perspective V ew O the container is compact, inexpensive and confines blades for liner showing the Inennei' 0i s ve y tac ready accessibility and individual removal. ing the plurality of b des t e eto.

Another object is to providea razor blade pack- Figure 10 is a sectional View Of an improved 30 age that maintains the blades in predetermined razor blade Container taken substantially along association for successive removal without requirine X of Figures 8 a d 9 W en the liner and ing any appreciable care or proving hazardous in casing are permanently assembled so that the the attachment thereof for use in a razor blade cross-sectional lines X-X of Figures 8 and 9 are holder. coincident. 5

Still another object is to pro-vide a, package The structure selected for illustration comfor confining plurality of bl t t are prises a handle member H) which is elongated hesively associated therewith in segregated reand of y desired fi u at on to enable the latiem manual grasp and manipulation thereof in con- A further object is to provide a package for junction with a blade holder H which is inte- 40 confining blades in predetermined relation grally or otherwise connected thereto through the without entailing any appreciable labor or time medium of an elongated- Sha'nk of Substanin the assembling of the package or the removal tially rectangular cross-section. As shown, the of the blades therefrom for Selected use. blade holder H is of substantially rectangular A still further object is to provide a novel configuration possessed of curvsd edge 45 arrangement for confining and attaching blades to present serrations i i defined by transverse slots it; at uniformly spaced intervals therealong in a compact container that is inexpensive and to serve as'the razor blade guard in a manner P customary with safety razor operation for disstill a further ob ect is to prov de a container placement along the skin to be Shaved. 50 0f ImprOVGd COnstrllCtlOn facllltates the de- A blade ap corresponding con tachable association of a plurality of blades in a figuration and length t t holder 1 b t f predetermined relation for Successive e val lesser breadth so as to enable the confronting without hazard. V application thereto without obstructing the Other objects and advantages will appear from serrated edge i4 and its slots i6, is mounted for 55 movement relative thereto as will appear more fully hereinafter. To this end, the cap I6 is provided with furcations l1 and I8 that are sufficiently spaced to receive the handle shank |2 therebetween and permit the reception of bell crank levers l8 and 20 for application on both sides of the shank |2 adjacent to the furcations I1 and I8 disposed exteriorly thereof.

It is to be noted that the levers l9 and 20 are pivotally mounted on the shank |2 by means of a pin 2| which extends completely therethrough to serve as a pivotal mount therefor. The levers I9 and 20 are, in turn, connected to the furcations l1 and I8 by means of individual pins 22 and 23 r which pivotally connect the extremities of the furcations l1 and I8 to one arm 24 of the bellcrank levers l9 and 20 which are interconnected by means of a spacer pin 25 which bridges the rear inclined edge 26 of the shank [2.

As shown, the pivotal handle shank mount 2| for the bell-crank levers |920 is disposed in linear alignment with the pin connection 22-23 for the furcations |1-|8 of the cap I6 when the latter is in its blade-retaining position relative to the holder I, this requiring the bell-crank levers |9-20 to be displaced to their extreme counterclockwise position (viewed from Figure 1) as limited by the spacer pin 25 that contacts the inclined edge 26 of the handle shank l2. The spacing of the pivot pins 2| and 22-23 are such as to impart a toggle action that locks the cap 5 in operative blade retaining position confronting the holder with a blade 21 therebetween.

In order to insure a predetermined movement between the cap I6 and the blade holder l as well as to guide the confronting approach thereof, the blade holder H is provided with upstanding lugs 28 and 29 that cooperate with complemental apertures 29 in the cap l6 thereby insuring the correct approach and assembled confronting relation thereof as soon as the parts are in sufliciently close relation to effect registry therebetween. To this end, the lugs 28 are provided with a rounded surface 38 which provides the desired directional approach for securely holding the blade 21 in operative position on the holder II and beneath the cap Hi.

In order to enable the convenient and proper placement of the razor blade 21 on the holder any suitable means are provided on the holder II and the blade 21 so as to serve as a complement of each other in insuring proper registry therebetween prior to the grasp effected by the cap |6 responsive to the manipulation of the bell-crank levers l9 and 20 by thumb contact with the spacing rod 25 which effects the displacement thereof in the desired direction. To this end, the blade holder I is provided with a plurality of upstanding studs 3|, in this instance two, that have enlarged heads 32 for registry with correspondingly shaped perforations 33 provided for this as well as other purposes in the blade 21.

In the present instance, the blade 21 has perforations 33 that communicate with the longitudinal edge 34 thereof disposed parallel to the ground shaving edge 35. As a result, the blade is placed on the holder so that the perforations 33 will surround the major portion of the studs 3| beneath the enlarged head 32 thereof so as to retain the blade 21 in its proper position against the end serrations 36 and 31 comprising a part of the serrated edge l4 of the guard |3. As shown, the end serrations 36 and 31 are provided with an elevated formation defining shoulders 38 that receive the blade shaving edge 35 thereagainst for positioning relative to the studs 3| whose enlarged heads 32 preclude accidental removal in a direction axial to the studs 3|. So that the enlarged stud heads 32 do not serve as an obstruction to the cap 5, the latter are provided with correspondingly shaped depressions 39 for freely receiving the stud heads 32 therein to allow the cap Hi to lie flush with and contact the surface of the blade 21 which is thus retained on the holder l It is worthy of note that the apertures 33 that cooperate with the studs 3| on the holder I, also serve to weaken the blade 21 along transverse regions so as to enable the ready destruction of the entire blade 21 into minute segments for convenient disposal with safety. To this end, the blade 21 may be provided with any number of additional apertures 33 so that the blade can be reduced to at least four segment for flushing disposal by placement in the lavatory constituting the customary bathroom facility. This is especially effective in conjunction with the elongated blade 21 which has a width substantially less than one-half of its length so as to render the segments comparatively minute, light, and readily disposable.

In the present embodiment, the blade 21 has a width that is approximately one-eighth of its length, and the provision of the transverse perforations 33-40 which extend inwardly to approximately one-half the unground width of the blade 21, serve to weaken the already transversely delicate blade 21 so as to enable the destruction thereof into segments without difiiculty. It is worthy of note that the perforations 33-40 need not communicate with the edge 34, but may be provided in the region between the parallel edges 34-35 and the form thereof may vary within a wide range depending upon the dictates of commercial practice.

In order to retain the blades 21 in an orderly protected manner as well as to afford the handling thereof, a novel package or container is provided therefor. The package comprises a casing 4| which is stamped or otherwise shaped from sheet material such as cardboard or heavy paper to provide a top area 42 and a bottom area 43 having transverse parallel crease lines 44 and 45 to define an edge area 46 which determines the depth of the casing or carton 4|. As shown, the top area 42 has a longitudinally extending flap 41 which hingedly is attached thereto by virtue of the crease line 48, it terminating in parallel disposed crease lines 49 and 50 which define an edge 5| opposed to and parallel with the edge 44 described supra.

A closure flap 52 extends from the edge 5| to cooperate with the bottom flap 43 which, for the most part, is adhesively secured to lateral flaps 53 and 54 extending from side edges 55 and 56, respectively. As shown, the bottom flap 43 has a free edge 51 which receives the terminal edge 58 of the closure flap 52, thereby completely enveloping the interior and rendering such conveniently accessible to meet requirements of blade removal and/or disposal as will appear more clearly hereinafter. It will appear, therefore, that the carton 4| is composed entirely from a unitary or single sheet of material which is properly creased and folded to define a casing for a liner described infra.

The carton 4| is provided with a liner for mounting a plurality of blades 21. In the present embodiment the liner comprises a substantially U-shaped sheet of material defining flaps 59 and 6!! with intermediary transverse creases ill and 62 defining an edge 53 slightly less in width than the corresponding dimension of the carton 4| for reception therein. As shown, a plurality of blades 2?, in this instance five, are disposed longitudinally for attachment to the flap 5% in any suitable manner as commercial practice may dictate so that one edge of each extends beyond the liner edge 63 for convenient grasp by an attendant or user to effect the removal of the blades 21 as such may be required for shaving purposes.

The blades 2'1 are longitudinally disposed on the flap 59 in spaced parallel relation for, in this instance, adhesion thereto in a manner deemed most suitable and as commercial practice may dictate. It has been found that transverse layers of. paraffin 64 and 65 formed on the flap 553 will, when slightly heated, effect adhesion of the blades 27. Any other suitable adhesive may be employed for that purpose or the blades 21 may be stitched or otherwise secured thereto should such be found more desirable. After the blades 2'! have .been attached to theliner surface 59, the entire liner is disposed within the carton l for permanent attachment therein to preclude removal. Access to the blades 2'! is then effected by removal of the closure flap 52, thereby rendering the blade extremities accessible for individual removal.

After the blade has been removed and used in a razor until such has no further value for shaving purposes, it is then proposed to redeposit the used blade Within the carton 4| by projecting 0r displacing such through a slit 64 provided in the edge 63 so as to reach the interior of the liner when permanently confined Within the carton M. It is apparent, therefore, that the old blades can be disposed by confinement in the carton Al until the new blades are entirely used. They are then successively confined within the liner by displacement through the slit 64, and the closure flap 52 is then placed in engagement with the bottom flap 5? so that the entire carton can be disposed together with the used blades without any possible injury to the user thereof and to those that find it necessary to clean receptacles wherein such are disposed as refuse.

With the arrangement of parts above described, it will be apparent that a novel razor, razor blade, and carton have been provided to render the task of home shaving more convenient, less expensive, more speedy, and devoid of any hazard in connection With blade disposal. Because of the comparatively narrow blade and its ability for ready disposal without any accompanying hazard, such proves especially attractive because of the small amount of steel necessary for the formation thereof and the correspondingly diminished production costs.

Various changes may be made in the embodiment of the invention herein specifically described without departing from or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a package, the combination with a casing, of a liner associated with said casing for confinement therein, and a plurality of razor blades having a fiat surface thereof disposed on said liner in partial overlapping relation with an edge of said liner, said blades being detachably secured to said liner so as to present readily accessible projecting edges for independent removal therefrom.

I 2. In a package, the combination with a casing, of. a liner comprising a reversely bent piece of material received by said casing for confinement thereof, and a plurality of razor blades having a fiat surface thereof disposed on said liner in partial overlapping relation with an edge of said liner, said blades being detachably secured to a surface of said liner so as to present readily accessible projecting edges for independent removal therefrom.

3. In a package, the combination with a casing comprising a compartment, another compartment received by said casing for confinement thereof, and a plurality of razor blades having a fiat surface thereof disposed on said last named compartment in partial overlapping relation with an edge of said last named compartment, said blades being detachably secured by adhesion to a surface of said last named compartment so as to present readily accessible projecting edges for independent detachment therefrom.

4. In a package, the combination with a casing, of a liner comprising a reversely bent piece of material received by said casing for detachable association therewith, and a plurality of razor blades having a fiat surface thereof disposed on said liner in partial overlapping relation with the reversely bent edge of said liner, said blades being detachably secured by adhesion to a surface of said liner so as to present readily accessible edges projecting beyond the reversely bent edge of said liner for independent detachment therefrom.

5. In a package, the combination with a casing, of a liner comprising a reversely bent piece of material telescopically received by said casing for association therewith, a plurality of razor blades having a flat surface thereof disposed on said liner in partial overlapping relation with the reversely bent edge of said liner, said blades being detachably secured by adhesion to a surface of said liner so as to present readily accessible edges projecting beyond the reversely bent edge of said liner for independent removal therefrom, and a closure flap on said casing to totally confine said liner with the attached blades therein.

6. In a package, the combination with 2. casing, of a liner comprising a reversely bent piece of material telescopically received by said casing for association therewith, a plurality of razor blades detachably secured by adhesion toa surface of said liner so as to present readily accessible edges projecting beyond the reversely bent edge of said liner for independent removal therein, there being a slit in the reversely bent edge of said liner for receiving used blades therethrough for confinement in the interior of said liner and associated casing.

7. In a package, the combination with a casing, of a liner comprising a reversely bent U- shaped piece of material telescopically received by said casing for association therewith, a plurality of razor blades detachably secured by adhesion to a surface of said liner so as to present readily accessible edges projecting beyond the reversely bent edge of said liner for independent removal therefrom, and a closure flap on said casing to totally confine said liner with the attached blades therein, there being a slit in the reversely bent edge of said liner for receiving used blades therethrough for confinement in the interior of said liner and associated casing.

WILLIAM H. HUENERGARDT. 

